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LASER scanners and LiDARs for underwater operations: A resource guide (Page 3 of 3)

Videos

3 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - Preserving History: US Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator

See above the description of “3D at depth” company Note: This video shows how photogrammetry, when combined with LiDAR, can be used to record the exact proportions of an immersed object and display them in a 3D image that can be rotated in any direction.

4 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - Underwater LiDAR archiological scann Devastator plane

See above the description of “3D at depth” company Note: This video shows how the U.S. Navy Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber above appears when LiDAR is used alone.

37 - Universitat de Girona - 3 D laser scanner for underwater manipulation

This work, which makes precise manipulation possible by correcting the optical distortions caused by water refraction, comes from the VICOROB institute at the University of Girona, a leading center in underwater robotics. Address: Plaça Sant Domènec, 3, Edificio Les Àligues, 17004 Girona, Catalogna, Spain Phone: +34 972 418 046 Email: informacio@udg.edu Website: https://www.udg.edu/en

38 - Universitat de Girona - Inspection of an underwater structure using point cloud SLAM with an AUV and Laser Scanner

The Universitat de Girona is described above This video describes a method for underwater inspection where an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) equipped with a laser scanner collects high-resolution 3D point clouds of subsea structures. This process uses point cloud SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) to create detailed virtual maps of underwater assets, enabling precise inspection even at significant depths. The laser scanner operates by time-of-flight measurement of laser pulses, allowing millimetric-resolution 3D data collection.

39 - Voyis - 3D point Cloud Model of the Bluesfields shipwreck

Voyis (formely 2G Robotics) is a Canadian company specializing in underwater optical imaging and laser scanning technologies. Headquarters: 120 Randall Drive, Unit E, Waterloo, ON N2V 1C6 - Canada Parent company: Covelya Group Website: https://voyis.com Phone: +1 (519) 489-0005 This video is a digital 3D scan of a sunken ship, made from data points: The shipwreck appears as millions of tiny dots floating in space, each with a precise 3D coordinate, that together form the full shape of the wreck.

40 - Voyis - Underwater Imaging and laser scanners

Voyis company is described above. This video explains how laser scanner are used to capture detailed underwater images and measurements where visibility and access are limited.

41 - Voyis - Cave scanning with an underwater laser scanner - 3D mapping with lasers!

Video authors: Stephen Daire, Marcelin Nebenhaus, Nathalie Gibb This video showcases the use of laser scanning technology, specifically LiDAR, to create detailed 3D maps of underwater cave systems.

42 - Voyis - Underwater Laser Scanning - Bridge Scour Experiments and Sediment Analysis

This video demonstrates how scanning helps researchers evaluate sediment deposition or removal to quantify changes in bed elevation and shape over time. Therefore, it proves that this technology can be used to support safer bridge design and maintenance strategies.

43 - UVision ApS - Revolutionizing Underwater Inspection UVision 3D Scanning solution

UVision ApS specializes in the development of underwater 3D scanning systems for inspection and digital twin generation. It is involved with the European Space Agency Headquarters address: Højbro Plads 10 1200 Copenhagen Denmark Website: https://uvision.dk Mail: mortenbeier@uvision.dk +45 26 80 01 31 This video highlights the capabilities and advantages of the UVision 3D scanning solution. Note that this system is not a LASER scanner, but an underwater 3D photogrammetry / stereo-vision camera-based system.

44 - Robotics group at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg - Towards an Underwater 3D Laser Scanning System for Mobile Mapping

Robotics group at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is located at the Hubland Campus (South), Würzburg, Germany, and is part of the university’s Department of Computer Science Website: https://www.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de/robotics/ Email: l-info17@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de This video presents a prototype system for creating high-resolution 3D maps underwater using laser scanning. Its main goal is to enable mobile mapping, meaning the scanner can move while capturing 3D data.

45 - Newton Labs - M200UW Underwater Laser Scanner Demonstration

Newton Labs is a U.S.-based technology company specializing in advanced machine vision, underwater laser scanning, and robotic inspection systems, headquartered in Renton, Washington. They provide solutions for nuclear power, marine, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Headquarters: 11521 183rd Place SW, Renton, Washington 98055, USA Website: https://www.newtonlabs.com/ Email: info@newtonlabs.com / sales@newtonlabs.com Youtube channel: youtube@newtonlabs5882 This video demonstrates that the M200UW laser scanner can create highly accurate 3D models underwater and can be used for vessel inspection, nuclear reactor internals scanning, and pipeline and various structures measurements.

46 - Newton Labs - Underwater Robot - Nuclear Inspector

Newton Labs is described above. This video, which complements the one from the same company mentioned above, showcases the M200UW laser-scanner robotic inspection system, which has been adapted for inspecting nuclear reactor vessels.

47 - Norsk Remote sensing - Shipwerck scaning (LiDAR)

Norsk Remote Sensing utilizes LiDAR technology alongside innovative Digital technology to acquire accurate, detailed data on any subject or location. Headquarters: Southwest Washington state - USA Website: https://norskrs.com/ Email: norskscanning@gmail.com Youtube channel: @NORSKscanning This video shows how a recently sunken small vessel appears through the technologies used to detect it.

48 - Phoenix LiDAR Systems - Introducing hydroRanger from phoenix LiDAR systems

Phoenix LiDAR Systems specializes in advanced airborne LiDAR mapping solutions, including bathymetry Headquarters: 2113 Wells Branch Pkwy Suite 4000, Austin, TX 78728, USA Website: https://phoenixlidar.com/ Phonel: +1 (323) 577-3366 This video presents the hydroRanger, an aerial system specifically designed for bathymetric surveys.

49 - Phoenix LiDAR Systems - Lidar mapping through water with HydroRanger

Phoenix LiDAR Systems company is described above This video shows the capabilities of the hydroRanger bathymetric system described in the video above.

50 - INSITE Solution / NV5 Geospatial - Scott Venables Interview: Capturing Underwater Geospatial Data using Lidar

INSITE Solution is a company that develops cloud-based, geospatially enabled data management platforms. Headquarters: 208 N. Market St., Suite 175, Dallas, TX 75202, USA Website: https://insite.net Email: info@insite.net Phone: +1 (214) 800-4333 NV5 Geospatial provides comprehensive geospatial solutions, including: Airborne LiDAR and topobathymetric surveys, remote sensing for environmental monitoring, infrastructure planning, and coastal management, and end-to-end services from data acquisition to analytics and visualization. Headquarters: 200 South Park Road, Suite 350, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA Website: https://www.nv5.com/geospatial Phone: +1 (954) 495-2112 Scott Venables is an Account Manager at NV5 Geospatial, a leading provider of end-to-end geospatial solutions. In this interview, he highlights how topobathymetric LiDAR technology enables precise mapping of underwater and near-shore environments, offering new capabilities for geospatial data collection in flooded areas, coastal zones, and shallow waters.